2015 Vuelta Stage 11: Andorra la Vella>Cortals d'Encamp 138k

[BlackWhiteEagle]

Wow, nicely done by Fraile.

 

[skidmark]

Re: 2015 Vuelta Stage 11: Andorra la Vella>Cortals d'Encamp

Whoa, Fraile looks like he's got a solid grip on the mountains jersey, but seeing him struggle over the top of the Gallina I'm starting to worry that he might not make it to the end of the stage! Props to that guy for pushing as hard as he has; definitely deserves that jersey.

 

[Escarabajo]

Don't get disqualified Froomy!!

 

[markene2]

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Froome to do a Vino 2006

Would be cool to see. But he is not gusty enough to take 2 min+ on a downhill

 

[doperhopper]

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So again, why is Froome in Vuelta?

so again, to show he's human, not a robot (although: rain starts, Vroom drops)

 

[DFA123]

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ok...dumolin....wow....if he survives today he might take La Vuelta

Can't see it. The other contenders will take him more seriously if he limits losses today, and they'll try to drop him big time in the next stages. He doesn't have the team to do it imo even if he maintains this incredible level.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Froome is preparing to abandon.

 

[bassano]

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ok...dumolin....wow....if he survives today he might take La Vuelta

They will drop him in final climb but it will be not enough to put several minutes on him, he have real chance
they should attack him on this climb

 

[Billie]

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Froome to do a Vino 2006

Would be cool to see. But he is not gusty enough to take 2 min+ on a downhill

He's also not a beast on the big ring for the flat

 

[damian13ster]

Dumoulin will lose less than 1min today....

Dombrowski still in the group of favorites. I think he will win a stage this Vuelta

 

[PremierAndrew]

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So again, why is Froome in Vuelta?

Crashes and gets injured, then after a hard chase, gets dropped, and suddenly it's a lack of form?

 

[infeXio]

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Tinkoff just aren't good enough in the mountains, it was the same in TdF.

It's a shame, cause Contador and Majka could perform better, if their helpers could match those on Sky, Movistar and not least Astana.

No one expected Majka to have any help in the mountains when the team was announced - was obvious

Hansen should be there - so should Paulinho - that is what they are there for!

If the team was not riding for overall GC, there would be no point to riding the way they are.

Did you actually expect Jesper Hansen and Paulinho to be able to be there? Granted, Jesper Hansen has shown promise in the mountains, but has never ridden any stage races that lasted more than 7 days, and he complained about not feeling too well the other day. Paulinho has never been a climber per se.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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So again, why is Froome in Vuelta?

stage wins?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Froome about to hop in the Jag?

edit - no - he fights on.

 

[rick james]

Froome ready to jack it

 

[Vroome.exe]

Nairo on the front

 

[Beech Mtn]

This Sky car needs Martinelli in it. He'd know what to do right about now. Brailsford is clueless

 

[Bumeington]

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So again, why is Froome in Vuelta?

So his CTL doesn't drop too low before the off-season

 

[King Boonen]

Froome should climb off, let his team mates go for stage wins and stop putting more hurt into his legs. He'll want to continue but the most sensible thing would be to call it a day.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Yeah, I don't think it's the crash. He looks to be sick. No power.

 

[Ruby United]

This is clearly related to his crash earlier on and not simply pro tour tiredness

 

[kirbygasm]

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Froome ready to jack it

A cheeky tow?

 

[Gigs_98]

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So again, why is Froome in Vuelta?

Crashes and gets injured, then after a hard chase, gets dropped, and suddenly it's a lack of form?

The crash surely is one reason why he dropped, but I just think that he isnt in good shape

 

[Arredondo]

Torres still there with Purito, Bala and Quintana.

Such a great rider!

 

[Billie]

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Froome about to hop in the Jag?

edit - no - he fights on.

they'll pass andorra city after the descent. Wouldn't surprise me if he went to the hotel